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Celebrating independence in the tradition of the West

Jessica Liebold, 2014 Lincoln County Fair queen, presents the American flag during this year's Smokey Bear Stampede that took place throughout the weekend. (Courtesy Tom Quinn)

Area residents and visitors spent the Fourth of July weekend in Capitan, celebrating with a kid's rodeo, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, ranch bronc riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and dancing. There also was the Fourth of July parade on Friday. This was the 59th year the event has been held.